I’ve found much in Africa. Diamonds, gold and land are mine, but now I must leave them all behind. Not a thing I’ve gained can be taken with me. I have not sought eternal treasures, therefore I actually have nothing at all. -Cecil Rhodes Father in Heaven, As we all...
In his book, On Becoming a Leader, Warren Bennis discusses the difference between managers and leaders. Leaders, he says, are those who master their context, while managers are those who simply surrender to it. Here are twelve other differences that Bennis says are...
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Ecc. 4:9-10 A great temptation for leaders is to try to fly solo as if there’s...
There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God, for apart from him who can eat or who can have enjoyment? Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 Father in Heaven, thank You for allowing us...
Listening is a skill that often gets overlooked when we’re trying to lead ourselves and those around us. The reality is the more you listen the more you learn, the more you’re loved, and the better you lead. Here are five reasons listening will make you a...
We all know them, and none of us like them. Whether its an abrasive boss or a break-room bully, there are those at work who simply grate on our nerves and leave us contemplating our resignation toward the end of each week. Unfortunately, turning in a two-weeks’...
